OpenBSD 3.9 remote installation

[Sigfred Håversen]

Leines wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> new "would-like-to-be" user here, so please be nice to me :-)
> 
> I want to switch from Debian to OpenBSD 3.9. Problem is that I have no clue
> on how to remotely install OpenBSD to my server to which I have no physical
> access. I tried to copy the bootdisk into my bootsector *g* (there was no
> needed data on the machine anymore), but after rebooting it won't load.
> 
> The machine is i386 based and all hardware is supported.
> 
> Is there anyone out there who knows a goof tutorial about remote
> installation of the newest OpenBSD? I could not find a thread regarding this
> topic here (looked back to Jan 05 only).

I've never done that myself, but have a look at

http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20041208205833

It's a bit dated, but may be used as a base for further
changes. Another project (for FreeBSD) might be worth having
a look at:

http://www.daemonology.net/depenguinator/

/Sigfred